Industry news

Residential property prices 'up in August' [28 Sep 10]

The value of residential property rose in August, according to Land Registry. ...
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Government 'should do more for apprentice builders' [27 Sep 10]

The government needs to put more support behind apprenticeship programmes for construction workers. ...
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RIBA: Extensions performing well in subdued construction market [23 Sep 10]

Residential property extensions are performing well, despite an overall drop in workloads across the construction sector, RIBA has claimed. ...
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  • Public spending cuts 'will encourage rogue builder trade' [22 Sep 10]
  • Boris Johnson announces affordable residential property plans [22 Sep 10]
  • Construction output up in UK, EU study shows [17 Sep 10]
  • Green light for Scottish new town [16 Sep 10]
  • Builders' groups form Construction Alliance [16 Sep 10]
  • Building for Life standard numbers hit new record [14 Sep 10]
  • Residential property owners urged to maintain homes [14 Sep 10]
  • Customer satisfaction with energy suppliers 'at record high' [14 Sep 10]
  • Always ask for proof of deposit protection, tenants told [14 Sep 10]
  • Gardeners leave £4bn worth of items unprotected, survey finds [13 Sep 10]
  • Builders' body welcomes new head [13 Sep 10]
  • Minister praises Adopt an Apprentice scheme [13 Sep 10]
  • £28m Morgan Sindall deal saves 2,500 Connaught jobs [10 Sep 10]
  • Residential property building regulations 'should be simpler' [09 Sep 10]
  • FSA interest-only debate 'could harm residential property owners' [09 Sep 10]
  • Social housing specialist 'faces collapse' [07 Sep 10]
  • Builder and HCA agree deal to deliver 555 rental homes [07 Sep 10]
  • Support builders by buying new, says HBF [07 Sep 10]
  • Builders see housing output slow in "disappointing" month for construction [06 Sep 10]
  • Housing group marks 1,000th home improvement [02 Sep 10]
  • Residential property supply 'needs to increase' [02 Sep 10]